TABOR CITY – East Bladen pulled away with a 14-5 closing run and defeated South Columbus 42-30 Monday night in a non-conference junior varsity boys’ basketball season opener.
The Eagles entered the final period with a narrow 28-25 lead, but Zac Metz and Peyton Tatum sank 3 free throws each, and Chace Butler tossed in 2 free throws and a basket. Metz and Shannon Hankins also dropped in field goals in the quarter.
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Photos by Kenneth Armstrong
Shannon Hankins led the East Bladen scoring with 10 points. Metz finished with 8 points, and Butler and Chris Harding added 5 points each. Andrea Todd’s 9 points topped the Stallion scoring. Cole Edge followed with 8 points.
Harding sparked the Eagles to the early 11-5 lead with 2 baskets and a free throw. Metz and Hankins nailed 3-point shots in the 2nd quarter to keep the Eagles on top 17-15 at halftime.
Hankins threw in a 3-point bomb and another basket in the 3rd period, and Sharman Long connected on 4 of 4 free throws to keep East Bladen ahead 28-25.
Coach Aking Elting’s Eagle jayvees will host Grays Creek on November 30th.
East Bladen 11 7 10 14 – 42
South Columbus 5 10 10 5 – 30
EB (42) – Sharman Long 4, Zac Metz 8, Shannon Hankins 10, Peyton Tatum 4, Chace Butler 5, Darius Williamson 2, Kewone Maynor 2, Jaylen Suggs 2, Jaamir Stephens, Chris Harding 5.
SC (30) – Andrea Todd 9, B. J. McCoy 2, Cole Edge 8, Dainial Ray 2, Laqutin Floyd 2, Noah Green 7.
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